1
as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a strong contender for the mayoral position
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2
as in competitor
one who strives for the same thing as another
several contenders competing for the title of the city's best Italian restaurant
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Recent Examples of contender
Related Articles Jimmy Butler doesn’t make the Warriors championship contenders.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Following a discussion between major Republican donors last week, Casey's name is reportedly in the mix as a strong contender to replace her husband in the state house.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
With no candidates in the Republican primary or independent contenders running in the general election, the winner of the Democratic primary will be unopposed on April 1.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Traditional comfort foods remain strong contenders, with baked potatoes ranking
second among savory dishes and being the most popular in five states.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Following a discussion between major Republican donors last week, Casey's name is reportedly in the mix as a strong contender to replace her husband in the state house.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
With no candidates in the Republican primary or independent contenders running in the general election, the winner of the Democratic primary will be unopposed on April 1.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Traditional comfort foods remain strong contenders, with baked potatoes ranking
second among savory dishes and being the most popular in five states.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contender
Noun
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Chuck O’Neal Apopka Chuck O’Neal is the president of Speak Up Wekiva and was a 2016 candidate for state Senate.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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Typically, restaurants, bars, and other establishments in the service industry are the primary candidates for this credit.—
Jessica Ledingham, J.D.,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Asked whether Musk is approaching his strategy to combat OpenAI from a position of insecurity, Altman agreed and belittled his competitor.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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In July 2023, Musk created his own OpenAI competitor, xAI (maker of Grok).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the third round, each contestant was required to do a dunk with a teammate.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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A number of her fellow Bachelor Nation alums chimed in to provide support, including Kaitlyn Bristowe, Becca Kufrin, JoJo Fletcher, Clare Crawley and Jenn Tran, as well as fellow Season 17 Bachelorette contestants Justin Glaze and Andrew Spencer.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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Their most recent appearance was at the 2023 Super Bowl against tonight's rival, the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Barkley wound up signing a three-year contract, worth $37.75 million that includes $26 million guaranteed, with Philly, New York’s division rival.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Contender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contender. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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